Candice holds a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology and an undergraduate degree in Child and Youth Care, both from the University of Victoria. A BC Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) since 2007, she has been in private practice, working with youth and adults and strives to create a safe, inclusive, and culturally sensitive space for every client.
With two decades of experience in clinical practice, teaching, and providing practicum supervision, Candice has worked with a diverse range of clients on various issues, focused in the following areas:
• Anxiety/Panic/OCD • Addictions (substance abuse, dependency & behavioral addictions) • Women’s Mental/Emotional Health • Relationship Challenges • Separation/Divorce • Perimenopause/Menopause • Self-Worth/Self-Love • Infertility • Body Image/Disordered Eating • Perinatal Mental Health • Stress/Burnout • Grief/Loss • Life Transitions
Approach to Therapy Candice takes an integrative, collaborative approach to therapy, drawing from multiple therapeutic modalities tailored to each client’s needs. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and mindfulness practices.
She also incorporates insights from neuroscience and trauma-informed perspectives to ensure a deeper understanding of how the brain and body respond to stress, trauma, and change.
Clients often describe Candice as: • Authentic • Approachable • Empowering • Straightforward • Compassionate • Logical • Realistic
Focused on strengths, empowerment, and forward movement, Candice helps clients build the confidence, awareness, and skills to face life’s challenges with resilience, working together to create a path toward a more fulfilling life.
Some other notable contracts/experience include:
• Anxiety Canada- Facilitated CBT evidence-based psychoeducation and group treatment. • Thompson Rivers University- Distance education faculty member for mental health & addiction courses. • Doctors of BC/CMHA/IH- Project Lead for Child & Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Collaborative. • Cedars Addictions Treatment Center- Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Counsellor. • Developed and Operated a Women’s Surf & Adventure Program in Costa Rica. • Camosun College: Faculty and Practicum Supervisor for Mental Health & Addictions program. • Edgewood Treatment Center for Addictions and Mental Health- Clinical Counsellor. • Various EAP/EFAP providing solution-focused brief therapy. • Addictions Interventionist in private practice.
Outside of Counselling
Candice believes in nurturing her own well-being to show up authentically for both her personal relationships and clients. She has called the West Coast of BC home for most of her life and moved to Tofino in 2012. She now divides her time between the coast and travelling to fuel her adventurous spirit. Whether surfing, walking the beach with her rescue pups, or simply sitting by the water, the ocean plays a central role in her life, offering inspiration, learning, and grounding.